Defining health
The dynamic nature of health
Use of epidemiology
Social justice principles
Range of determinants
100

This global organisation defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

What is the World Health Organisation (WHO)

100

These include physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects that interact to shape an individual's overall health. 

What are the dimensions of health

100

This field of study involves analysing the patterns, distribution, causes, and the effects of health and disease conditions in populations. 

What is epidemiology

100

This social justice principle ensures people are invovled in decisions that affect their health and community. 

What is participation

100

Smoking, poor, diet, physical inactivity, and alcohol use are examples of these types of health determinants. 

What are health behaviours

200

This type of health definition focuses solely on the absence of illness or disease

What is the biomedical model of health. 

or What is the biomedical definition. 

200

This term describes how a person;s health can move back and forth along a range from poor to excellent, depending on a variety of factors 

What is the health continuum

200

The number of deaths in a population within a specific time frame. 

What is mortality
200

This principle is about ensuring everyone has fair opportunities to achieve good health

What is equity

200

A person's level of education, income, and employment status fall under this determinant group and strongly influence their access to healthcare

What are socioeconomic characteristics 

300

A young athlete may define health as peak physical performance, while an elderly person may see it as being able to live independently. What factor is influencing this. 

What is age 

300

Losing a loved one may lower someone's emotional wellbeing and cause them to withdraw from friends, affecting this dimension. 

What is social health

300

This statistic reflects the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1000 live births. 

What is infant mortality

300

A remote community being provided with telehealth services and transport options to see specialists is an example of improving this principle. 

What is access

300

Living in an overcrowded house or having exposure to polluted air are examples of what types of health influences. 

What are environmental factors

400

A person might define health as being calm, spiritually balanced, and at peace, showing the influence of this perspective

What is the holistic or spiritual view of health 

400

After recovering from surgery, someone begins exercising and reconnecting with friends. This shoft show how health can do this over time. 

What is improve or change 

400

This term refers to the number of new and existing cases of a disease or condition in a population during a specific period

What is prevalence 

400

When individuals are treated with dignity and fairness regardless of background, they are being supported by this social justice principle. 

What is rights

400

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and body weight are examples of this type of health determinant. 

What are biomedical factors 

500
A person growing up in a culture that values spiritual practices may view health as being connected to nature and inner peace. What factor contributes to shaping this individuals heath definition

What is cultural background

500

A person with a physical disability who maintains strong friendships and a positive mindset that this concept of health goes beyond just being feel from illness. 

What is the concept of good health

500

This term measures the rate at which new cases of a disease or condition occur in a population

What is incidence 

500

Programs that are co-designed with local Indigenous communities and address historical disadvantages show how these two principles can work together

What are participation and equity

500

Government policy, social attitudes, and cultural values are part of this determinants that shapes the conditions in which people are born, grow, and age. 

What are broad features of society

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